"Animat," Prof. Ready chants as you open books to page 104. Suddenly, the candle lying on the front table began to twitch, and begin to move around. "The candle is now 'alive;' okay it's actually a reproduction of what ghosts can do to you. Unfortunately, Stupefy won't work because the object isn't alive. The spell to use on animated objects is Sulum. Sulum was first used on a rampaging golem. It locked its body in position, making it immobile. This way, if a poltergeist ever haunts your antique collecting aunt's house, you won't have to destroy her valuables in the process."
Professor Ready pointed at the candle on the front desk, still moving around. "Animat was used to show how ghosts could animate and make things move. Obviously, a candle isn't deadly. But vengeful spirits will often enchant armor in castles, or heavy machinery at a construction site. Sulum is still the best way to stop the attacking objects, but they may be quicker than it takes the spell to sink in. Therefore, you'll need a protective coating spell."
Zez bent over to pick up a small blue lizard, "Watch as I cast the protection spell on the lizard. Convir!" As he finished saying the spell, a brilliantly colorful aura shot of his staff's tip, and surrounded the lizard. The lights kept circling the reptile, expanding sometimes, and shrinking others. "This spell, Convir, produces an aura of light around the opposing subject. This shield protects the creature from invading attacks sent on you by undead creatures. now you're ready to take on the bigbad ghost."

Assignment:
1) What does Animat do?
2) What does Sulums do?
3) What does Convir do?
Essay: If you were being attacked by a ghost, write how you vanquished the ghost.
Extra Credit: Convir makes an arau; what does this llight come from?

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